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The funniest blog post I’ve read in a while…

Here’s the entry for day 215 in Jason Good’s blog: 3 minutes inside the head of my 2 year old.  Read it here. Let me know if you think you have to have a 2 year old to relate.  Hilarious!

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tandem bicycle

‘C’mon lady move it!!’ ‘Bloody tailgater!’

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How to Talk to Little Girls

A great article from the Huffington Post: I went to a dinner party at a friend’s home last weekend, and met her five-year-old daughter for the first time. Little Maya was all curly brown hair, doe-like dark eyes, and adorable … Continue reading

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Toxic Toys – a short list of tips

I just came across this great episode of the Marylin Denis show on how to green your child’s toy box. Adria Vasil our local ecoholic and leader in all things green was the special guest to help us with this … Continue reading

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Gender Differences: Brain Research

A friend just sent me some very interesting research on gender. These points are from “Why Gender Matters: What parents and teachers need to know about the emerging science of sex differences”, by Leonard Sax, M.D., Ph.D., 2005. Gender differences … Continue reading

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Toddlers and TV: Borrow Now, Pay Later?

Many parents have discovered how easily television can keep children occupied. TV can be especially handy when you need to get something done and don’t have a magic babysitter to take care of the kids. But it begs the question: … Continue reading

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Kids and Tragedy in the News

The unfolding tragedy caused by the massive earthquake in Japan raises a difficult debate for parents: how best to explain disastrous events like this to children and, more generally, how much media exposure is healthy for little tykes. Older kids … Continue reading

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Postpartum Support in the Greater Toronto Area

There was so much response and interest to the post-partum piece that I’ve decided to include a second set of resources.  Thank you again to the staff at St. Joseph’s hospital for compiling the list of resources. Women’s Health Centre … Continue reading

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Postpartum Depression – Helpful Web Sites

1. Depression During and After Pregnancy: A Resource for Women, Their Families, and Friends A Web site providing easy-to-understand, downloadable tools for women, their families and health care professionals. http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/pregnancyandbeyond/depression/default.htm 2. Postpartum Support International http://www.postpartum.net Ø Weekly phone forum http://www.postpartum.net/Get-Help/Chat-with-the-Experts.aspx … Continue reading

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When the Baby Blues won’t go away

You pictured yourself baking cookies and knitting socks while your wee one was sleeping in a bassinet besides you. Baby bliss and total satisfaction from motherhood is what you had in mind. Instead, you’re tending to your cracked nipples; haven’t … Continue reading

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